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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,344.13 and 396,014.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,344.13 and 396,014.06 is: 602,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,344.13 : 396,014.06 = 396,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,344.13/396,014.06 = 396,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,344.13x = 396,014.06 × 396,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,344.13x = 156,827,137,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,827,137,697.75/260,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,384.01

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